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COVID-19 and Flu do not mix well together. Study in Lancet reports a 4 times relative risk increase for mechanical ventilation in hospitalized patients and are 2.4 times more likely to die compared to someone with COVID-19 alone.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 30, 2022 Source:Risk of death more than doubles with COVID-19 and flu co-infection, study suggests Reference:SARS-CoV-2 co-infection with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, or adenoviruses
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UBC, Université de Sherbrooke, and Cornell University researchers report a new enzyme-blocking compound delivered in a nasal spray that effectively treats delta variant infection in mice. Human trials dependent on securing funding.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 29, 2022 Source:New compound delivered in a nasal spray effectively treats delta variant infection in mice Reference:A TMPRSS2 inhibitor acts as a pan-SARS-CoV-2 prophylactic and therapeutic
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Mild Covid is associated with comparative imaging scans showing pathological changes in brain structure in people age 51-81 taken from UK Biobank data
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 8, 2022 Source:Even mild Covid is linked to brain damage, scans show Reference:SARS-CoV-2 is associated with changes in brain structure in UK Biobank
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Ontario starts to ease Public Health COVID-19 measures at 21-day intervals. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore states “When we reach that low endemic rate, that’s when we review all public health measures in play.”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 31, 2022 Source:Ontario’s top doctor says it’s time to learn to live with COVID-19
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Why Covid parties are not a great idea to “get it over with”. The law of unintended consequences tends to insinuate itself into the process leading to unexpected outcomes.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 13, 2022 Source:5 reasons you should not deliberately catch Omicron to ‘get it over with’
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COVID-19 testing capacity in Ottawa under strain and pushed to the limit; OPH urging symptomatic people to assume they have COVID and to self-isolate for 10 days.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 20, 2021 Source:COVID-19 testing capacity in Ottawa pushed to limit; OPH urging symptomatic people to isolate
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Ottawa Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches expresses concern about rising COVID-19 rates and how it could affect holiday plans.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 9, 2021 Source:‘I’m worried’: Ottawa’s top doctor concerned rising COVID-19 rates could affect holiday plans
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Two cases of Omicron variant reported in Ottawa. Ottawa Public Health is introducing new self-isolation and testing requirements for residents who have travelled to eight countries within 14 days before arriving in Canada “out of an abundance of caution.”
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 28, 2021 Source:COVID-19 in Ottawa: Omicron COVID-19 variant detected in Ottawa